Ironically, considering the "utilitarian" design of Volvos that generally appeals to liberals, the P1800 was one of the nicest looking Euro sports cars ever built. Roger Moore drove one in the TV show The Saint.
But does it have it's original engine?
My long mostly off and now sort of on jalopy 1968 Willys has most of the original mechanical stuff. The hubs are mismatched and the radiator is from who knows where.
It will spin over but no ignition. I have forgotten a lot of basic automotive. That is what books, wiring diagrams, and meters are for.
The wiring is in poor condition. The next plan of parts is to swap out the coil and old distributor. There is an aftermarket one with electronics instead of darned points that is externally indentical. Chucking that old one barrel is on the agenda too.
Me and my dad had it running a few years ago when he rescued it. It had to be pulled off to start but it ran ok as far as I can remember.
Yesterday a friend of mine helped me clear the bay I have it stored in at another person’s building that is crammed full of junk. Now big and bulky me has a little room to actually do stuff.
http://tysonneil.smugmug.com/Other/1968-Project-Willys-CJ5/15578238_GGkBkh#!i=1167186781&k=6xWUk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es2_DaYkmnc
I am also rolling HD video of my efforts on it. Some of that is going to stock footage that might sell one day. Here is a mix of HD and some old SD when it arrived way back when.
http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-144607-stock-footage-using-a-ratchet-on-an-engine.html
http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-144301-stock-footage-spark-plug-wire-and-plug-maintenance.html